Theoria
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Italian Game

Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.d4exd4
  4. 4.Bc4Bc5
  5. 5.O-ONf6
  6. 6.e5d5
  7. 7.exf6dxc4
  8. 8.Re1+Be6
  9. 9.Ng5g6

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A sideline of the Max Lange Attack in which Black answers 9. Ng5 with 9...g6 instead of 9...Qd5, keeping an extra pawn in a sharp position.

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About the Loman Defense

The Loman Defense is Black's alternative to the main line 9...Qd5 in the Max Lange Attack. Instead of centralizing the queen, Black plays 9...g6, moving the g-pawn out of reach of fxg7 and leaving White's f6-pawn standing as an advanced wedge. Black stays a pawn up with doubled c-pawns. White has castled and holds the open e-file, and relies on piece pressure against the e6-bishop and the uncastled black king.

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